Gülshen Eren
2025 ALI Fellow

Gülshen Eren brings to ALI global experience in the textile and retail industries. She is a board member of Manolya Holding, the parent of Istanbul-based Eren Holding, a family- run conglomerate with interests in paper, packaging, cement, energy, retail, and port operations. Gülshen founded and led Eren’s retail business, expanding operations to 23 countries and building partnerships with global brands including Lacoste, Burberry, and Calvin Klein, as well as Eren’s textile business, where she spearheaded sustainable manufacturing practices.

Gülshen is an active angel investor, supporting primarily consumer products start-ups and social enterprises. She is a board member of the UK-based charity Must Be Me.